On Fire

"On Fire"
←	CI, Episode 5.21	→
Production number: 05021 First aired: 7 May 2006
	{{{nNthProducedInSeries}}}th of 195 produced in CI
←	{{{nNthReleasedInSeries}}}th of 195 released in CI	→
	{{{nNthReleasedInAll}}}th of 1271 released in all
Teleplay By Diana Son Story By Diana Son & René Balcer Directed By Frank Prinzi

Plot

Goren and Eames search for motives in a string of church fires that have left one person dead; Capt. Deakins' future with the NYPD becomes very uncertain.

Cast

Main cast

• Vincent D'Onofrio as Detective Robert Goren
• Kathryn Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames
• Jamey Sheridan as Captain James Deakins
• Courtney B. Vance as A.D.A. Ron Carver

Recurring cast

• Robert C. Kirk as Chief of Detectives Steve Yarrow
• Michael Rispoli as Frank Adair
• Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Diego López as Officer Luis Martinez

Guest cast

• Josh Hamilton as Justin Reid
• Adam Scarimbolo as Glynn Reid
• Joseph Siravo as Terry Reid
• Jennifer Mudge as Noreen Reid
• Angela Pietropinto as Sharon Wingert
• Theresa Russell as Regina Reid
• Beth Fowler as Margaret Collo
• Jeremy Webb as Charlie Taylor
• Stewart J. Zully as Vic Branzino
• Jack Walker as Don Figaro
• Anslem Richardson as Reverend James Hamlin
• Thom Rivera as Father Michael Garcia
• Frank Girardeau as Minister Paul Ellison
• Patricia R. Field as Pastor Jocelyn Freeman
• J. Paul Nicholas as Naseer Hadim
• David Zayas as Fire Marshall
• John Joseph Gallagher as Building Manager
• John Sierros as Lieutenant
• Glynnis O'Connor as Reverend Poole
• Stevie Ray Dallimore as Hearing Lawyer

References

• Mike Logan
• Illinois
• IAB
• Johnny Eames
• St. Louis, Missouri

Quotes

Charlie Taylor: I clean exhaust fans. Woo hoo!

---

Charlie Taylor: Woo-hoo! Look at that!

Robert Goren: You like car races?

Charlie Taylor: Oh yeah! I got a need for speed! I'm– not that I break the law any more, officer. I got plenty enough tickets to last me a lifetime, but no DUI's. I don't drink. I got an allergy.

---

Robert Goren: Your job. You're always climbing around in those vents, that's dangerous, huh?

Charlie Taylor: It's fun!

Robert Goren: Dangerous and fun.

Alexandra Eames: Woo hoo.

---

Robert Goren: Jealous of you, so he decided to make you jealous of him.

Regina Reid: What? What are you people thinking? You're sick. You're sick!

Alexandra Eames: So we're sick. She's still pushing his buttons 20 years after victimizing him.

Background information and notes

• Throughout the episode, Capt. Deakins is being grilled by the Internal Affairs Bureau over Det. Mike Logan's actions in "To the Bone". The episode ends with him announcing his resignation, after which point he is replaced by Capt. Danny Ross.
• This would be the last episode to have the original cast consisting of Detectives Goren, Eames, Captain Deakins, and ADA Carver.

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
Clermont Church of the Gospels Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, April 26	Office of Reverend Pool Saint Gerald's Church Brooklyn, New York Thursday, April 27	Home of Justin & Noreen Reid Brooklyn, New York Monday, May 1

4	5	6
Home of Terry & Regina Reid Brooklyn, New York Tuesday, May 2	Home of Glynn Reid & Charlie Taylor Brooklyn, New York Thursday, May 4	Office of the Patrol Borough Commander Brooklyn, New York Friday, May 5

7
Sing Sing Prison Ossining, New York Monday, May 8

Previous episode: "To the Bone"

"On Fire" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 5

Next episode: "The Good"